Highlights

Older restoration including full respray in attractive light blue
Very little used since completion
Current keeper since 2013 and always dry stored
Pretty and tidy example of these perennially popular classics

The Appeal

Any Beetle is a treat for the car enthusiast, particularly the first-time buyer, because these cars are as robust as a VW should be and as characterful as any four-wheeled classic.

The later models, like this ‘69, tend to be more usable, and this one would make a great starter classic or even a daily driver. The vendor bought it in 2013 and MOT records indicate it has barely covered 300 miles in the intervening time. That means that the car’s extensive restoration, including a full respray in attractive light blue, remains in great condition. That is helped too by the fact that this car has always been dry stored.

We are told that the 1.5L flat four starts and runs well. Due to the sparing use and storage, buyers may wish to factor in some checks and perhaps a service.

The vendor says:

“Starts on the button and runs correctly factory standard no faults known. Great to drive typically of model.”

History and Paperwork

First registered 19th June 1969 in the United Kingdom
Fourteen registered keepers from new
Current keeper since February 2013
Colour change recorded in 2017
Last MOT expired April 2012 with 72,016 miles on test
Car extensively restored since last MOT
Vendor states car was restored in 2015
Now showing 72,2789 miles on a five-digit odometer (unwarranted)
Photographs of car taken when it was painted metallic red
Some older invoices from Noughties by VW specialist as shown
V5C
Vendor states that car is MOT exempt
VIN number 119795260
Always dry stored by the current keeper

The Condition

Professionally resprayed in 2015 in light blue and remains in very good order
Few indications of use to paintwork and bodywork due to sparing use and storage
Chromework appears complete and in good general condition
Some light tarnish to note to chrome hub caps on factory steel wheels
Tyres appear in good condition but may be some years old
Steel spare wheel in good condition as shown
Underside as shown following restoration
Beige vinyl interior in fair condition with age to note to front seats
Other interior fittings in good general condition for the age of the car
Unmodified interior, including two-spoke factory wheel

The Mechanics

53bhp 1,493cc VW air-cooled flat four engine
Four-speed manual transmission
Very little use since last MOT in 2012
Vendor reports it starts on the button and runs correctly
We are told that the car is factory standard mechanically

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